RSP secretariat discusses seeking clarification from Home Minister Gurung, directs government to probe police crackdown on media
Summary
The ruling Rastriya Swatantra Party has directed the government to investigate police actions against journalists and identify officials behind the crackdown. Party leaders debated whether Home Minister Sudan Gurung should be asked for clarification over the arrests, which they said were not ordered by the government.
Key Points
- The Rastriya Swatantra Party held a secretariat meeting amid criticism over police arrests of journalists over news reports.
- Party members discussed whether Home Minister Sudan Gurung should be asked for clarification, but the final decision directed the government as a whole to investigate the incident.
- The party said the police actions in the media sector were contrary to the Constitution and its core ideals.
- Leaders including Swarnim Wagle, Asim Shah, and Sobita Gautam weighed in on whether the government was involved in the crackdown.
